BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 30 May 2026 – A Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony to bless and commemorate the 65th anniversary of The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was held at all suraus of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the main focus of the ceremony took place at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon.
The Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony at Surau Ad-Difa’ was graced by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was His Royal Highness 920 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
The arrival of His Royal Highness and member of the Royal Family was greeted by Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF; and Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Anbiyaa, verses 92 to 95, by Yang Mulia Private (Udara) Masrur Fu’ad bin Haji Asmat from No.5 Wing, Support Group, Royal Brunei Air Force, who was also the Champion Qari of the RBAF Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran Competition in 2024 and 2025.
His Royal Highness then performed the mass Fardhu Maghrib and Sunat Hajat prayers led by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT). The ceremony then proceeded with the recitation of Surah Yassin and Tahlil followed by Doa Kesyukuran to commemorate RBAF’s 65th Anniversary, and concluded with mass Fardhu Isya’ prayers.
His Royal Highness subsequently proceeded to the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison and consented for a group photo session and signing of the Royal Parchment. His Royal Highness then proceeded to the Royal Evening Banquet before departing the ceremony.
Also present during the ceremony were former Deputy Ministers of Defence and former Commanders of the RBAF, members of the Defence Executive Committee and RBAF Executive Committee, as well as senior leaderships of the Ministry of Defence.
The Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony was held to seek blessings from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala for the RBAF to be granted strength, protection and success in carrying out its duties in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as upholding the Constitution and principles of the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy.
DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA PADUKA SERI PENGIRAN MUDA MAHKOTA PENGIRAN MUDA HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH, MENTERI KANAN DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI BERKENAN BERANGKAT KE MAJLIS DOA KESYUKURAN SEMPENA SAMBUTANHARI ULANG TAHUN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI KE-65
BOLKIAH GARISON, Sabtu, 30 Mei 2026 – Majlis Doa Kesyukuran sempena memperingati Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun (HUT) Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang ke-65 telah diadakan di semua surau Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB, termasuk Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru dengan tumpuan majlis berlangsung di Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garison pada petang hari ini.
Majlis Doa Kesyukuran di Surau Ad-Difa’ disemarakkan dengan keberangkatan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM).
Berangkat mengiringi Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota ialah paduka adinda, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Leftenan Kolonel (Udara) Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen.
Keberangkatan tiba Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota berserta Ahli Kerabat Diraja dijunjung oleh Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB; dan Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran dari Surah Al-Anbiyaa, ayat 92 hingga 95, yang dibacakan oleh Yang Mulia Soldadu (Udara) Masrur Fu’ad bin Haji Asmat dari Cawangan No.5, Kumpulan Bantu, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) yang juga merupakan Juara Qari Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran peringkat ABDB pada tahun 2024 dan 2025.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudiannya menunaikan Sembahyang Fardhu Maghrib dan Sembahyang Sunat Hajat berjemaah yang diimamkan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT). Majlis kemudian diteruskan dengan bacaan Surah Yassin dan Tahlil serta disusuli oleh Doa Kesyukuran sempena Sambutan HUT ABDB ke-65 dan diakhiri dengan Sembahyang Fardhu Isya’ berjemaah.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia seterusnya dijunjung berangkat ke Mes Pegawai, Bolkiah Garison dan berkenan bagi sesi bergambar ramai dan penandatanganan Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian dijunjung beredar bagi Majlis Santap Malam sebelum berangkat meninggalkan majlis.
Turut hadir pada majlis ini ialah mantan-mantan Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan dan mantan-mantan Pemerintah ABDB, Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pertahanan dan Jawatankuasa Eksekutif ABDB, serta seluruh pucuk kepimpinan Kementerian Pertahanan. Majlis Doa Kesyukuran ini diadakan bagi memohon keberkatan daripada Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala agar ABDB akan sentiasa dikurniakan kekuatan, perlindungan dan kejayaan dalam menggalas amanah mempertahankan kedaulatan negara dan integriti wilayah serta menegakkan Perlembagaan dan prinsip-prinsip falsafah Melayu Islam Beraja.